Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has signed with the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure - Maldives to execute “R. Alifushi Land Reclamation and Airport Development Project”.

During a special event held today, the MoU was signed by the CEO Adam Azim on behalf of MTCC and on behalf of MNPHI, Director-General Ms. Fathimath Shaana Farooq. The special event was graced by MP for Alifushi Constituency Mohamed Rasheed Hussain - Bigey.

Scope of the project includes; reclamation of 50.5 hectares of land, construction of 1200m runway, taxiway, apron with shoulder and service roads, shore protection, construction of a 2871 revetment, and a 480m groyne. The value of the project is MVR 451. 61 million and the project is to be completed within 750 days.

As per MTCC, R. Alifushi Land Reclamation and Airport Development project will pass a milestone in its 40 years long history as a landmark and the largest project awarded to MTCC by the Government of Maldives.